Help! Can't fix flash eyes in photo!!

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Help appreciated you guys! I can't fix the "white" eyes in this photo and I really want it to be nice..

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I opened this attachment in Gimp and enlarged it up to 400% and I don't know if this can be fixed or not. The eye color doesn't even show. What color are the eyes?

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

I really want this photo to be nice but I cannot fix the "white" eyes...If somebody could give it try...Help appreciated!

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

They're dark brown..I want it at least a bit better..you know..not like a dracula!

saulgoode · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:29 pm **(#5)**

I find that when presented with totally blown out eyes in a photo, the best way of reparing things is to copy-n-paste some eyes from a different photo.

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

The problem is that I don't know how to do that...I have a different photo but I don't know how..

dinasset · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:50 pm **(#7)**

my trial

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valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Thank you sooooo much!!It's a lot better this way! My eyes are a little bit weird though...'cause it's like I'm not looking at the camera... :/

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I made one too, but it won't load for some reason. I will try again after I reboot.

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Thank you thank you thank you!!!I'll be waiting!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Something is wrong, I rebooted and it still wouldn't load, it showed it sending to gimpchat, then it just goes blank. Anyway, I guess I better find out what is causing this.

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

I see..that's ok,thanks for trying!hope it works out!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Got it, had to resize, it was too large. I will try it again later tonight. love doing eyes

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Great,thank you!It's just that it seems like I'm not looking at the camera.. :/

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

When I try it again, I will try tilting the eyes down a bit.

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Awesome!!and once again..thank you!

Wallace · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:11 pm **(#17)**

valialois wrote:

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

I really want this photo to be nice but I cannot fix the "white" eyes...If somebody could give it try...Help appreciated!

Here's my attempt...

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Thank you!!!:) It looks a lot better!!

Wallace · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:38 pm **(#19)**

valialois wrote:

Thank you!!!:) It looks a lot better!!

You can also improve the photo's overall look by opening it in Gimp, duplicating it and setting the duplicate's layers mode to 'Multiply'.

valialois · **Joined:** Jun 22, 2013 **Posts:** 14

Great tip!thank you!